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Apr 19, 2006, 10:54 AM
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divsorbit
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sonicwall vpn
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Originally Posted by CraigF
What VPN client are you using? What type of connection?

I'm using the built-in XP VPN client to connect to a PPTP vpn server with no problem.
Hi craig,
thx for your response. i am using a sonicwall vpn client. i will try the xp vpn client to see if i connect but i think sonicwall uses l2tp over ipsec. let me see.
thanks,
div
Apr 19, 2006, 12:54 AM
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pjpj
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bluetooth
Should I be able to use bluetooth from inside the VM? I am on a Mac Pro . . when I go to control and look for the bluetooth device, there is nothing there. Is it because it is not seeing the internal blue tooth? I have XP SP Two . . .

The big issue for me is how I can sync my palm with Outlook. As far as I know, the VM still does not see USB, is that true? I thought I could work around with bluetooth, but so far, no luck.

Help"?
Apr 19, 2006, 05:29 AM
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pjpj,

USB support will be introduced prior to release.
Apr 19, 2006, 02:14 PM
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rohela
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USB support for audio input?
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Originally Posted by Andrew @ Parallels
pjpj,

USB support will be introduced prior to release.

Will there be USB support for audio input for USB based microphones and music devices?
Apr 19, 2006, 04:23 PM
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peter_b
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Boot support for physical partition
Is there any way to know if there will be support for booting from a physical partition (as opposed to a virtual HD image) prior to (or concurrent with) the commerical release of PW?

While I'm very happy with the performance and overall stability of PW, this would seal the deal for me in terms of giving me the ultimate configuration on a MBP.
Apr 19, 2006, 05:15 PM
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CraigF
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peter_b
Is there any way to know if there will be support for booting from a physical partition (as opposed to a virtual HD image) prior to (or concurrent with) the commerical release of PW?

While I'm very happy with the performance and overall stability of PW, this would seal the deal for me in terms of giving me the ultimate configuration on a MBP.
So many people are requesting this feature, yet it goes against the fundamental design of virtual machines.

The beauty of virtual machines, be it Parallels, VMWare, MS Virtual PC, Virtual Server, etc, is that the guest OS sees a generic hardware layer. The machines are portable simply by moving the self-contained virtual hard drive files and the machine config file.

I think it would be a very bad idea to allow a vm guest OS to have direct access to hard drive partitions.

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Apr 19, 2006, 05:37 PM
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konstantin
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Originally Posted by rohela
Will there be USB support for audio input for USB based microphones and music devices?
When USB is finally implemented, it won't matter what you connect.
Apr 22, 2006, 08:28 AM
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Philmac
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Originally Posted by konstantin
When USB is finally implemented, it won't matter what you connect.
A question for the developers...

On a macbook , when you finally implement USB support, will it work with hardware locks (ie hasp devices)?

I purchased a 17" powerbook when they first came out. I have several programs that require windows. All but one worked under Virtual PC on the mac. That was a key program for my business, it uses a hardware lock. I just couldn't get it work under VPC and don't know why.

I am hoping that when Parallels gets USB it will work with this locked program. I will install Parallels at my mac dealer before buying a macbook to make sure this program works for me. But it would be nice to have some idea of what to expect.

Keep up the effort - I was a little sad when connectix got swallowed by microsoft - besides you guys have certainly showed MS up by beating them with this product. And you showed up apple to. Have no desire to join the boot camp.
Apr 22, 2006, 12:48 PM
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rjgebis
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Unable to get IP from Airport / Fedore Core 5
After installing FC5 under Beta4 FC5 is failingto get IP from AirPort. I am not sure if it has problem with wired since I don't have access right now. I got have eth0 to set to Airport in Beta4

Please advice

Robert
 


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